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Druidry alive and well in London
As the night falls and the snow swirls in a suburban London backyard, the Druids are gathering for their ritual. They form a circle around the fire pit. “Gatekeeper, accept my sacrifice. Open the gates, part the mists and show us the way,” intones chief liturgist Kevin Silverstag. “May the well open as a gate.…
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Wheels keep on turning, even in the cold
Eric Steeves leans forward and touches a black band on his ankle. A digital display flashes across the band, showing the time. But it also shows calories spent and steps. “I use it as a pedometer. It syncs up with an iPhone,” Steeves said. He doesn’t use the electronic band for jogging. Instead, he uses…
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New foundation looking for awesome ideas
London is experiencing an invasion of awesomeness. And it doesn’t show signs of stopping. A local chapter of the Awesome Foundation is distributing monthly grants of $1,000 to micro-improvement projects in the city. The first was awarded last month and the second will be given out at the end of February. “We’re not closed to ideas,” says Christine…
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World-wide rallies focus on gender-based violence
On Valentine’s Day, groups of women around the globe will rally and dance to draw awareness to violence against women. One Billion Rising is the movement that reflects the United Nations’ estimate that one billion women worldwide will experience violence in their lifetime. During the Thursday event, women will host drum circles, spoken word presentations,…